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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joined the House Committee program soon after it started.
(a) Wallace.
(b) Hoover.
(c) McCarthy.
(d) Truman.

2. What did Hellman believe was a common right among men and the reason she accepted the Communist Party?
(a) The right to bear arms.
(b) The right to one's own feelings.
(c) The right to overthrow a government.
(d) The right to vote.

3. How was the Blacklist used against people?
(a) It was sent to their families.
(b) It was used as blackmail.
(c) It was attached to their resume.
(d) It was published.

4. How did Hollywoodites maintain their innocence?
(a) Pleading the Fifth Amendment.
(b) By running away.
(c) By accusing innocent people.
(d) Fake support.

5. The House Committee was the age of "guilt by _____."
(a) Association
(b) Judgement.
(c) Proof.
(d) Opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rauh found articles with Communist sources ______ Hellman's work.

2. Fortas called the Fifth Amendment ______.

3. Wills explains that the government had an urge to bring ______ propaganda in peace.

4. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.

5. What promise did Odets make to Hellman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gary Cooper taunting the government during his hearing?

2. What did Rauh find that could help Hellman's case? Why did she refuse to use this help?

3. Why didn't Hellman take the McCarthy hearing seriously?

4. Was Hellman a Communist? Why did the government scrutinize her?

5. What were Hellman's opinions of how McCarthy and Nixon saw their own preaching?

6. Why did Hellman turn down the contract to write and produce four movies?

7. How did Hellman receive a rude awakening after Hammett's imprisonment?

8. In Hellman's opinion, what caused Communism to grow in popularity among Americans?

9. In the House Committee, how did measures progress after Hoover joined?

10. Wills explains that the Cold War, like World War II, was not about fighting men or countries. What were these wars about fighting? Why was this a more formidable enemy?

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